The Joy Formidable Concert History

The Joy Formidable is an indie rock band formed in 2007 in North Wales, United Kingdom, currently located in London, England. The group members are Ritzy Bryan (vocals, guitar), Rhydian Dafydd (bass, backing vocals), and Matt Thomas (drums). Their music has been described as "primal epic grunge rock à la The Breeders, Arcade Fire and Yeah Yeah Yeahs".

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The Joy Formidable Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 14)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 15, 2018 –
Aug 18, 2018
Pukkelpop 2018
Kendrick Lamar / Imagine Dragons / Travis Scott / Dua Lipa / Arcade Fire / Incubus / Lauv / Papa Roach / Justice / Bonobo / Kodaline / BØRNS / Jax Jones / SYML / Unknown Mortal Orchestra / Martin Solveig / The War on Drugs / YUNGBLUD / Nothing But Thieves / Rhye / Sofi Tukker / You Me At Six / Sub Focus / Angèle / Jordan Rakei / A-Trak / Róisín Murphy / Amber Run / Yellow Days / Dimension / La Dispute / John Maus / Charlotte De Witte / Kölsch / Benjamin Clementine / Slushii / Oscar and the Wolf / GoGo Penguin / De Jeugd Van Tegenwoordig / Goose / Nina Kraviz / JD McPherson / David August / Deaf Havana / Yonaka / Nick Murphy / Sons of Kemet / Amenra / Novastar / Bazart / J. Bernardt / Zwangere Guy / Tourist LeMC / Jacin Trill / Trixie Whitley / Coely / Call Super / Fleddy Melculy / Diablo Blvd / Madensuyu / Geppetto & the Whales / WWWater / Konna / Warhaus / BeraadGeslagen / Tlp Aka Troubleman / Gewelt / The Sore Losers (BE) / OR:LA (UK) / Ronnie Flex & Deuxperience / Nadiem Shah / Bearsøme / TODIEFOR (BE) / Cigarettes After Sex / Mauro Pawlowski & De Kempenzonen / Tamino / dirk. / Circa Waves / Kelly Lee Owens / Death from Above 1979 / Dirty Projectors / Shellac / Grizzly Bear / Hockey Dad / Glassjaw / Whispering Sons / Moaning / Metz / SYML / The Joy Formidable / Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever / J. Bernardt / Protomartyr / King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard / The Black Angels Show all bands
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Domein Kiewit Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium
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Jul 05, 2018
The Joy Formidable
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BBC Radio 6 Music Session Salford, England, United Kingdom
Jun 22, 2018
The Joy Formidable
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Purcell Room, Southbank Centre London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 16, 2018
The Joy Formidable
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Bunkhouse Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jun 15, 2018 –
Jun 24, 2018
Meltdown Festival 2018
Deftones / Manic Street Preachers / My Bloody Valentine / The Joy Formidable / Suzanne Vega / Low / The Notwist / Mono / 65daysofstatic / Moon Duo / Vessels / Kristin Hersh / pg.lost / Yonaka / Douglas Dare / Kathryn Joseph / Jambinai / Drahla / Planning For Burial / James Walsh / Vex Red / Thought Forms / Kidsmoke / Jo Quail / Liminal / The Anchoress (UK) / Curaetion-25 / God Is An Astronaut Show all bands
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London, England, United Kingdom
May 11, 2018
Corona Capital Guadalajara 2018
Tame Impala / Phoenix / Goo Goo Dolls / The Joy Formidable / White Lies / HONNE / Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark / of Montreal / Boy Pablo
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Explanada Estadio Akron Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Dec 31, 2017
The Joy Formidable City Winery Boston Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jun 21, 2017
Eagle Trace / The Joy Formidable

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High Noon Saloon Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Jun 20, 2017
The Joy Formidable / Radkey The Aquarium Fargo, North Dakota, United States
Jun 17, 2017
Radkey / The Joy Formidable

The Joy Formidable / Radkey

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The Waiting Room Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Jun 16, 2017
Boulevardia
"Boulevardia" / Parliament-Funkadelic / The Strumbellas / The Joy Formidable / No BS! Brass / The Phantastics / Katy Guillen and The Girls / Jessica Paige / Jaenki / Rachel Mallin & The Wild Type / The Matchsellers / Brody Buster
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West Bottoms District Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Jun 16, 2017 –
Jun 17, 2017
Boulevardia 2017
Not A Planet / Local Natives / The Joy Formidable / Guster / Saint Motel / The Strumbellas / The Struts / Parliament-Funkadelic / The Heydaze / No BS! Brass Band / Conquerors / Hembree / Katy Guillen and The Girls / The Grisly Hand / Bears & Company / Jessica Paige / RUN WITH IT / The Phantastics / Rachel Mallin & The Wild Type / Sara Morgan / Jaenki / Peter Schlamb / My Brothers & Sisters / Duncan Burnett X Riot / Hi-Lux Show all bands
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The Stockyards Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Jun 15, 2017
The Joy Formidable / Radkey ACM@UCO Performance Lab Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Jun 14, 2017
The Joy Formidable / Radkey Dada Dallas Dallas, Texas, United States
Jun 13, 2017
The Joy Formidable / Radkey
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The Parish Austin, Texas, United States
Jun 12, 2017
The Joy Formidable / Radkey
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Upstairs, White Oak Music Hall Houston, Texas, United States
Jun 10, 2017
"Riverbend" / Deacon Blues Band / The vegabonds / Don Felder / The Joy Formidable

Riverbend

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Ross's Landing Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Jun 09, 2017
The Joy Formidable
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The Woodward Theater Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Jun 07, 2017
The Joy Formidable
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The Back Room Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Jun 06, 2017
The Joy Formidable
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SPACE Evanston, Illinois, United States
Jun 05, 2017
The Joy Formidable
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A&R Music Bar Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Jun 24, 2026
 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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Nov 5, 2011
 Austin, Texas, United States
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Jun 24, 2026
 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Latest Setlist (06/24/2026):

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 22 concerts
2025 7 concerts
2023 27 concerts
2022 56 concerts
2021 18 concerts
2020 3 concerts
2019 82 concerts
2018 48 concerts
2017 24 concerts
2016 137 concerts
2015 23 concerts
2014 14 concerts
2013 161 concerts
2012 78 concerts
2011 173 concerts
2010 118 concerts
2009 112 concerts
2008 25 concerts
2007 1 concert
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